27 Frames in Memory of John Lennon

John Lennon was not afraid of aging: how many times he sang to his wife, Yoko Ono, he wants to “grow old with her.” But destiny had other plans – John Lennon was killed by a deranged fan of December 8, 1980. Today, we remember the great musician, browsing photos with bright moments of his life.

1. Thousands of fans greet “Fab Four” (from left to right: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison) on arrival in America February 7, 1964 at John F. Kennedy airport. (Jerome Adamstein)

2. “The Beatles” waving fans gathered under the window of their room at the hotel «Plaza Hotel». (Jerome Adamstein)

3. Ed Sullivan (center) stands with “The Beatles” during a rehearsal of “The Ed Sullivan Show”, where they first appeared on American television. (Jerome Adamstein)

4. The first appearance of “The Beatles” on American television saw 73 million people. (Jerome Adamstein)

5. “The Beatles” returned to the UK on February 22, but came again in August in the U.S.. August 24 they had a day off, which they spent in a rented house in the Bel-Aire after a concert in «Hollywood Bowl». (Jerome Adamstein)

8. Group in 1968 released his album “The Beatles”, also known as “The White Album”. (Jerome Adamstein)

9. John Lennon at a press conference in May 1968 in hotel «Americana Hotel». On the joint event with the Maharishi, he said that they “made a mistake.” When they had with Paul McCartney asked if they have any new philosophical leaders, Lennon said: “I!» (Jerome Adamstein)

10. John Lennon and Yoko Ono in 1969 in hotel «Hilton» in Amsterdam. (Jerome Adamstein)

11. Lennon 17 May 1971 at the Cannes Film Festival, where he and his wife presented the films “The Apotheosis” and “The Fly.” (Jerome Adamstein)

12. August 30, 1972 Lennon at a charity concert at Madison Square Garden, the proceeds of which went to the treatment of mentally retarded children. (Jerome Adamstein)

13. Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono arrived at the hearing on their deportation to the office of Immigration in the United States Manhattan May 12, 1972. (Jerome Adamstein)

14. John Lennon in 1974, during his “lost weekend” in Los Angeles, when he and Paul McCartney played together in the studio. (Jerome Adamstein)

15. To get into the nightclub «On the Rox», needed a special key, and Ringo Starr gladly gave his old friend John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono. (Jerome Adamstein)

16. John Lennon January 18, 1977. That year he recorded a demo version of «Free as a Bird», which ended in 1995 Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison and released as singles to “” Beatles Anthology “.” (Jerome Adamstein)

17. John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono arrived in «Hit Factory», where they were working on a joint album «Double Fantasy» August 22, 1980. (Jerome Adamstein)

18. This is a photo of John Lennon was December 8, 1980, the day he was killed. (Jerome Adamstein)

19. Policeman and David Geffen (right) displays the Yoko Ono of the Roosevelt Hospital December 8, 1980 after the death of her husband. (Jerome Adamstein)

20. People gathered on the street and Central Park West 72nd Street near the house Dakota December 14, 1980 after the memorial service for John Lennon. Gathered here from 50 000 to 100 000 people. (Jerome Adamstein)

21. Mark David Chapman was held suspect in the case of John Lennon. Later, he was found guilty. (Jerome Adamstein)

22. NYPD will not allow fans to home Lennon the next day after the murder. (Jerome Adamstein)

23. Quote written by John Lennon on the sidewalk in Washington Square Park in September 2001. Here, left notes and messages to the victims of terrorist attacks on September 11. (Jerome Adamstein)

24. John Lennon’s widow Yoko Ono and their son Sean backstage 46th ceremony of “Grammy” February 8, 2004. “The Beatles” were awarded the President of the National Academy of Arts and Science on the day of the 40th anniversary of the arrival in the U.S.. It won the award for her late husband. (Jerome Adamstein)

25. Dakota building April 7, 2010. (Jerome Adamstein)

26. People pay tribute to the memory of John Lennon «Strawberry Fields» in Central Park, near the place where he was killed musician. (Jerome Adamstein)

27. Circle «Imagine» in memory of John Lennon in Central Park. (Jerome Adamstein)